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Effects of a Nematode on the Growth of Mushroom Mycelium

Authors :
HOOPER, D. J.
Source :
Nature; February 1962, Vol. 193 Issue: 4814 p496-497, 2p
Publication Year :
1962

Abstract

CAIRNS1observed in the United States that a species of Aphelenchus fed on and destroyed mushroom mycelium. During the past eight years, nearly 300 samples of mushroom compost have been examined at Rothamsted. Harmful nematodes usually present were Aphelenchoides composticola2, Ditylenchus myceliophagus3, and occasionally Paraphelenchus myceliophthorus4. The effect of these three species on the growth of mycelium and the yield of mushrooms has been described by Goodey5. Of the 300 samples examined, four contained Aphelenchus avenae6; two of these contained a few A. avenae together with many Diplogaster sp. and Panagrolaimus sp. The other two samples came from different houses on the same mushroom farm and had 6,000 and 18,000 A. avenae/100 gm. compost respectively; Rhabditis sp. and Panagrolaimus sp. were even more numerous.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836 and 14764687
Volume :
193
Issue :
4814
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs25157714
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/193496a0